There are 9 ways to get from California to Grand Canyon by bus, shuttle, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NVbus Los Angeles
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel LodgeLas Vegas-Grand Canyon
13h 23m$147–166Drive 478.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Grand Canyoncar 478.4 mi
8h 21m$88–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus Flagstaff
13h 32m$195–398Fly Long Beach Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane LGB - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
9h 49m$161–506Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
16h 29m$144–222Fly San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SAN - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
9h 41m$192–410Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane BUR - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
9h 43m$212–714Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane FAT - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
10h 42m$206–486Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Prescott, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Prescott (PRC)plane LAX - PRC
- Take the bus from Prescott Valley Kiosk to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
10h 16m$400–666
California to Grand Canyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from California to Grand Canyon is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between California and Grand Canyon is 567 miles. The road distance is 481.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 13h 23m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from California to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
California to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Grand Canyon is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from California to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between California, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
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